Integumentary System Flashcards
made up of two major tissue layers
skin
The skin is made up of two major tissue layers:
dermis
epidermis
the uppermost layer and it prevents water loss and resist abrasion.
epidermis
20 times thicker than epidermis and provides most of the skin’s structural strength
dermis
made up of a loose connective tissue that contains
about half the body’s stored fat.
Hypodermis/subcutaneous tissue
this layer Function as padding and insulation
Adipose tissue
Made up of stratified squamous epithelium.
Epidermis
The main cells of the epidermis are the
Kerinocytes
These cells of epidermis originate in the basal layer and undergo
Keratinization
It is the process where in the
newly formed cells experience
development when these cells
are pushed from the base layers
to the surface.
Keratinization
It is the process where in the
newly formed cells experience
development when these cells
are pushed from the base layers
to the surface.
Keratinization
skin that consists of five layers
epidermis
the layers of epidermis are called
strata
the layers of epidermis are called
strata
their names correspond to the layer’s structure and functionality.
Strata
Consist of single layer of cuboidal cells in
contact with the basement membrane that
undergo mitosis.
Stratum basale
It contains the keratinocyte
stem cells, and melanocytes
Stratum basale
It is where Keratin is packaged in
keratohyaline granules.
Stratum granulosum
The keratinocytes
produce a lot of keratin in this layer—they
become filled with keratin.
Stratum granulosum
The keratinocytes
produce a lot of keratin in this layer—they
become filled with keratin.
Stratum granulosum
The keratinocytes
become flatter, more brittle, and lose their
nuclei.
Stratum granulosum
The keratinocytes in this layer also produce
lipids and natural moisturizing factor (NMF)
Stratum granulosum
This layer mostly consists of keratinocytes
held together by sticky proteins called
desmosomes.
Stratum spinosum
This layer mostly consists of keratinocytes
held together by sticky proteins called
desmosomes.
Stratum spinosum
partly responsible for the skin’s strength and
flexibility.
Stratum spinosum
partly responsible for the skin’s strength and
flexibility.
It contains Langerhans cells (epidermal immune cells)
Stratum spinosum
Once the keratinocytes leave the stratum
granulosum, they die and help form the
Stratum lucidum
thin, transparent
layer of keratinocytes that are becoming less
round and have a flatter shape.
Stratum lucidum
This thin layer of cells is found only in the
thick skin on the palms of your hands and
fingers and the soles of your feet.
Stratum lucidum
This thin layer of cells is found only in the
thick skin on the palms of your hands and
fingers and the soles of your feet.
Stratum lucidum
Consist of 25 or more layers of dead
squamous cells filled with keratin.
Startum corneum
Keratinocytes become corneocytes. This layer
is also coated and surrounded by lipids, which
help prevent fluid loss.
Stratum corneum